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by 9aincemiss on 2012-02-12 07:53:18

Radiant floor heating installation

An increasing number of people are starting to pay attention to radiant floor heating. When families that use radiant floor heating for warmth are renovating their homes, they should have some basic knowledge about choosing the right panels for this system. Home renovation is filled with countless dilemmas, often making it hard to choose between many products and leaving many regrets. One typical "dilemma" stems from the growing popularity of radiant floor heating systems: it is commonly believed that solid wood flooring cannot be used with radiant floor heating. Designers and construction workers will tell you that solid wood floors will deform when exposed to radiant floor heating. Therefore, people often have to reluctantly give up the comfort of solid wood floors and opt for tiles or laminate flooring due to concerns about stability.

In Northern Europe, particularly in Scandinavia where radiant floor heating was first utilized, this issue has troubled them for decades. For example, Iceland, a country where over 90% of its energy comes from geothermal sources, has been at the forefront in developing and researching related products for radiant floor heating. The Nordic people have always valued quality of life and have never given up on studying this problem. After decades of continuous experimentation, the same innovators who brought us Nokia and Volvo discovered a method that could completely alter the physical properties of solid wood materials. This method significantly reduces the likelihood of deformation when solid wood flooring is exposed to high temperatures. This method is called "FDT" - Fiber Durable Tech (Wood Fiber Solidification Technology).

In simple terms, the "FDT" process involves using ultra-high temperatures under high-pressure semi-vacuum conditions to solidify the "active fibers" within the wood, thereby reducing its hygroscopicity and minimizing the potential for swelling and contraction.

The advent of "FDT" technology solved a long-standing problem that had plagued the wood application industry for hundreds of years. Various industries such as furniture, wooden structures, and construction have adopted this technology. Due to its high technical content and processing difficulty, this technology has mainly been reserved for high-end wood products. The company that was the first to apply this technology to flooring products is the largest flooring manufacturer in Europe - Swedish Kansu.

In 1999, Swedish wood scientist Sundqvist discovered after treating various types of wood with FDT that there were noticeable differences in appearance characteristics before and after treatment. The most significant change was the deepening of color. In flooring products, this means that lighter species can also appear naturally darker. Taking oak, which is popular among Europeans, as an example, oak treated with FDT is commonly referred to as "Oak in Black" (Night Oak).

Sainty Kansu introduced this new product originating from Northern Europe, preserving its original Nordic charm while making some adjustments based on domestic housing types, lighting conditions, etc., to make it more suitable for domestic consumers. The first batch of Sainty Kansu "FDT" radiant floor heating products includes five varieties: Icelandic oak, Greenland oak, Oran oak, Faroe oak, and Oslo oak. These are all mainstream products widely popular in the European market, divided into three color gradients from light to dark, allowing consumers to choose the most suitable pattern according to their own decoration style and preferences.

The launch of Sainty Kansu FDT radiant floor heating flooring has been welcomed by many high-end customers, especially in northern China where radiant floor heating systems are relatively widespread. For them, they no longer need to sacrifice the comfort of their living space due to concerns about quality, nor do they need to endure the hardness of tiles because of the dilemma between "fish and bear's paw".

Home is the warmest place in the world. The Sainty Kansu FDT series adds softness to this warmth. From now on, there's no need to be "stuck" because of radiant floor heating. The dream of dual tranquility has become a reality, and this is Sainty Kansu's solution.